CNBC Economy / Updates
- U.S. government debt passes $40 trillion, more than doubling in a decade August 19, 2026
- Trump bemoans Fed interest rate policy, says U.S. should be paying much less August 19, 2026As he has done in the past, Trump accused Fed officials of having political motives.
- Russia says its economy is strong. It just fired a top economist who warned otherwise August 18, 2026Andrei Klepach was reportedly fired from his role after presenting a report warning that Russia could not win a prolonged war of attrition with Ukraine.